Sectors

The latest news and information from the various industry sectors, including shipping, overland, logistics, airfreight, offshore, ports and terminals, as well as updates from the project forwarder networks.

Latest shipping news

SAL and Jumbo propose joint venture
2021-03-02T08:00:00+00:00
German breakbulk and project cargo carrier SAL and Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and installation contractor Jumbo have announced their intention to form a joint venture.
Charter rates continue to climb
2021-03-02T12:48:00+00:00
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have significantly increased over the last month, according to the latest data from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
Alfa Lift construction progresses
2021-03-01T13:31:00+00:00
OHT’s newbuild vessel Alfa Lift has been floated out from its dry dock at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China.

Latest logistics news

Rios joins LV Shipping & Transport
2021-03-02T16:29:00+00:00
LV Shipping & Transport Group has appointed Henry Rios as the company’s group director commercial, energy and capital projects.
Warner steps up at Crowley
2021-03-02T12:59:00+00:00
Florida-based Crowley Maritime Corporation has promoted Dan Warner from senior vice president to chief financial officer.
CJ ICM wins contract for Uzbekistan gas project
2021-03-02T11:07:00+00:00
CJ ICM has been awarded a contract to provide project logistics services to support the construction of a natural gas treatment facility in the southern part of Surkhandarya, Uzbekistan.

Latest airfreight news

Liu returns to Chapman Freeborn

2021-02-24T11:44:00+00:00

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as cargo director for North Asia.

Air Partner to benefit from supply chain disruption

2021-02-19T10:59:00+00:00

With Brexit and the pandemic both disrupting supply chains, Air Partner has noted an uptick in enquiries for air charters.

Latest networks news

PCN invests in remote working

Entries open for ESTA Awards 2021

PCN members keep busy

Gough appointed at HTA

PFN launches networking group

PCN invests in remote working
Entries open for ESTA Awards 2021
PCN members keep busy
Gough appointed at HTA
PFN launches networking group

Latest ports and terminals news

C. Steinweg adds capacity in Rotterdam
2021-03-02T11:09:00+00:00
The Netherlands-based C. Steinweg Group has added a Gottwald HMK 7608 type 7 mobile harbour crane to its fleet of heavy lifting equipment, as the company strengthens its focus on its breakbulk and project cargo business.
Corpus Christi and Rotterdam sign MoU
2021-03-01T10:35:00+00:00
The port of Corpus Christi (USA) and the port of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the two ports collaborate to improve global maritime operations.
Ambitious plans for Freeport East
2021-02-26T12:16:00+00:00
Businesses and public authorities in the East of England plan to enter a bid to gain freeport status and develop the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich – owned by Hutchison Ports – into a strategic hub capable of serving the offshore wind industry.

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